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Subject:        Re: lessons from a bungled theft
Date:   Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:15:41 -0500
From:   Rich Green <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>



This is a hoot!  The defendant who unsuccessfully tried to rat out his
cohorts appealed and not only lost his appeal but got all of the defendants
sentences set aside because, according to the appellate court's decision,
they weren't sentenced harshly enough!

Now, instead of the original 87 month sentence they all received (of a
possible 87-108 months), a new sentencing hearing will take place that must
recognize the appellate court findings and that must include a term of
between 108-135 months.

Justice is served!

Rich Green
Historic Archaeological Research
4338 Hadley Court
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Office:  (765) 464-8735
Mobile: (765) 427-4082
www.har-indy.com

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From: "Angie Cope" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: lessons from a bungled theft


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        lessons from a bungled theft
> Date:   Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:32:13 -0500
> From:   Michael Fry <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization:   University of Maryland Libraries
> To:     Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
> US Court of Appeals just handed down a ruling in US v Allen, et al., which
> describes four "college
> buddies" and their rather half-witted attempts to steal rare materials
> from their college library by
> brute force and sell them through Christie's auction house.
>
> The defendants pleaded guilty and were convicted, but they appealed their
> sentences on the grounds
> that 1) a pen-type stun gun isn't a dangerous weapon, and 2) they
> shouldn't be punished for stealing
> items that they didn't successfully remove from the building. One of the
> four defendants also argued
> that his sentence should be further reduced because, among other things,
> "his ideas and suggestions
> were routinely rejected during the planning stages."
>
> Aside from the librarian they frightened, zapped with the stun pen (to no
> real effect), and tied up,
> the whole escapade is pretty funny. You can read it at
> http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/08a0062p-06.pdf.
>
> mf
> --
> Michael Fry
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